Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-18

llrrnuu Giusbcrg. Burton Knight. !. u kenny
Chas La Duke 2 Harvey Kny,y.. q NJ l{nss..ll Chas
Smith, Richard Sawyer, Walter Simouds, Al
lrr q white
Women Mrs Henry Almond, Julia Dunn, Mr.
Iluliah Horton, Mrs Arthur Kellogg, Miss Georgia
MUsher, Mr., Pamela Miles, Mary O'Cunnurs, Mr~
Media Parkes, Mrs Alma Wells
Miscellaneous Min Green. care Of Mrs lIetty
Green; j. Frost q Co, Thompson & Morris
THE MUSICAL CONVENTION.
There was a good attendance at the sec
ond or adjourned meeting held at the Bap-
fist yestry last Monday evening to talk
over the subject of holding musical con
vention. It was found that 50 much inter
est had been shown by the community and
So much encouragement had been given
that it was definitely decided to hold a con
ventiou aud 10 proceed at once to make the
arrangements The report Of the commit
tee appointed at the previous meeting was
adopted, and this report will form the basis
for active work. The date fixed upon for
the convention is Tuesday 10 Friday, May
2ith TO 18th. 1t viii be- held at the rink
The report names the following committees
On printing and advertising \.
Briggs, Geo. T.. Crowell, Chas H. Davcu-
port, q. J.. French. ID. leonard
On rcccptiou--O. y. Marshall f.. r
Pratt, +. C.. Crosby, G.. A. Miles, G.. K
Stevens
On iinance--Col 6. ". Hooker. Col. J. j.
Estey, Hon b. ID. Harris
On invitations Lieut.. Gov l.. X. Fuller
Hon. Hoyt H. Wheeler Ex-Gov. Frederick
Holbrook
On railroads-E f. Brooks. J. l.. Martin
II r. Brooks
On hall-D. l.. Herrick, f. l.. Parker, S
H. Warren.
On tickets-H. r. Lawrence, Geo. f.
Fox, H. b. Chamberlain.
On music-L W. Hawley, L. X. Willis.
W. H. Taft, Mrs. f. r. Pratt, Miss Belle
Clark
The conductor will be Prof. $. b. Whit
ney Of Boston, one of the most accomplish
eel musical directors in New England. and
well known here and elsewhere in Vermont
the successful conductor of the several
Vermont church choir festivals which have
been held from year to year Competent
soloists will Toe engaged to sustain the lead
Ing parts in the several compositions which
will he attempted Matin6es will be given
On Thursday and Friday afternoons and
concerts ON Thursday ana Friday evenings.
Without attempting 10 fix definitely the
character of these concerts, it is within
bounds 10 say that the matinee programs
Will be Of a miscellaneous character. that at
the Thursday evening concert chorus selec-
tons will bee given from the popular work
known as the Chorus Wreath. and that on
Friday evening some concerted work will
Ice attempted, perhaps the .>ta6at Muter
The invitation to Join the chorus will be
general 20 all singers in this section, and it
is expected that through individuals this in
vitation will be extended 10 singers at some
distance. On the occasion of this first fes
tlyal 1t Is proposed to extend free hospital
ty to all out-of town singers, and the price
Of chorus tickets, to include all the benefits
of the rehearSalS, will br fixed at "A nominal
sum.
Mr.. Crosby has rendered the free use of
Crosby hall for the rehearsals. which will
begin next week under the direction of Mr..
l.. W, Hawlcy, and Mr. Miles. for the
/ Philharmonic society, rendered the use of
/ the society's rooms in Hooker block for any
purpose for which they may be needed in
connection with the convention.
The question of orchestral accompani-
ment has not yet been decided On this
point IT is 10 he said-and we speak the sen
tment of the whole communicate Brat
tleh"ro has large amount Of talent which
is fitted to join in orchestral work on such
an occasion. We believe there is more good
talent of this kind here than can be found
which our instrumental musicians should
do is 10 harmonic or drop all their differ
ences and cooperate heartily in the conven-
ton work. A judicious selection of parts
should lie made and the work of instrument
al rehearsals should be begun and carried
ON as diligently as that of the chorus re-
hearsals Is to be !; and when the time of the
convention comes the orchestra should put
itself under the leadership and drill of the
conductor as the chorus will do. In thi,
way we shall have a home orchestra for the
convention which shall be a credit 10 Brat
tleboro. We know, us we have said, that
we speak the community sentiment when we
say that this should he done.
since the above was written the neces
sary preliminary arrangements have beer
made, and the first chorus rehearsal will be
held next Thursday evening at the Congre
gatlonal chapel, when books viii be read,
ana active work will be begun. All who
sing are earnestly invited 10 attend
OUR FIRST MARKET DAY.
The weather was fine ON Monday nm,
large numbers Of people were in town, tia,
whole length of Main street being lined
with teams from an early hour in the morn
ing till well toward night, A good man,
may have come out Of curiosity to see what
Brattleboru market day would be ike
but for the most part the incomers wer,
here to dispose Of farm products and t,
trade at the various stores. Butter apple,
aud beans seem 10 have been the main arti
cles brought in, and everything offere,
which was at all saleahle was taken by oui
merchants One Westmoreland, n. H.
dairyman, who has always heretofore car
rled his product to Keene, brought 400 HIS
of butter to BrattlebOro on account of tn,
a3nug lent, and was so wei
wtt rhe aH.'ook that he said h,
ri a'anN c' ue to come here il
lli ihipments were mad,
''l- -' lay car in the morn
i'' @ il.tH W utter was of necessi
1900 "'r ~ -Iy .ay, because il eithel
Ao' ''Fe 'ly enough, or it wa
N" laia and ship it by l0:45
oi tHa opinion that the da,
car will have to b,
i ar unless an arrange
@ end il down at night
rade and AN eyiden
."" f and our dealers fee
success. They meaI
10 establish the day
all they need or asl
he farmers.
receive any potatoes
IS was not disap
of the condition o
WINS. 1t was known
stood ready to brinl
...o II "A car ut the pric,
'" Ia had permitted
'a- FNt ta Y CLUBS "HAP
- it. JGHT."
. t' rn' the Fortnightly clul
m 10 the members o
| society in genera
N'I tiIH no one could doub
'Ars pany which assem-
'.'i '.Hn'' Il parlors ON 1uesda,
'f' ations were sent :,
and carriages wer,
iH ... -.H for those 10 whom in
i.le' 'l.H 'Htr Aerwise rendered at
t-ae np' BID. nd as a result many